Bristol → Exeter Weekend Day Trip Guide

🌞 9:45 AM Depart from Bristol Temple Meads Arrive at Exeter St Davids station in 1 hour 🏛️ Morning in Exeter First stop: The Imperial café-bar (just minutes from station) Admire the beautiful stained-glass windows 📸 Lovely garden views outside Walk to the city center museum: Ground floor: Local history exhibits First floor: Ancient history & animal displays Free entry with excellent service (staff even open doors for you!) 🌊 12:30 PM Take 30-minute train to Exmouth for seaside views 🍽️ Lunch at Paella Lovers! (Highly recommended) Authentic Spanish restaurant (find on Google Maps) Barcelona-born owner + chef wife serve proper paella Only open Fri-Sat (owner limits days due to kitchen fumes/health concerns) Fantastic service - relaxed pace, worth the wait! Must-try: Their homemade garlic mayo with paella 👌 🏖️ 3:00 PM Seaside Time Walk to the beach (June 29th water was freezing - only a few brave swimmers!) Enjoy the Ferris wheel views Spend an hour+ strolling along the shore, breathing in the sea air 🚆 6:00 PM Return Journey Walk back to Exmouth station Train to Exeter → Bristol Temple Meads #Bristol #Exeter #UKTravel #DayTrip #SeasideEscape